Statue of William H. Seward (New York City)

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William Henry Seward
Seward statue in Madison Square Park (00284).jpg
The sculpture in 2018
Statue of William H. Seward (New York City)
Artist Randolph Rogers
Year1876 (1876)
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
Subject William H. Seward
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°44′29″N73°59′20″W / 40.74149°N 73.98880°W / 40.74149; -73.98880 Coordinates: 40°44′29″N73°59′20″W / 40.74149°N 73.98880°W / 40.74149; -73.98880

William Henry Seward is an outdoor bronze sculpture of William H. Seward by artist Randolph Rogers, located in Madison Square in Manhattan, New York. Dedicated on September 27, 1876, it believed to be the city's first monument depicting a New York resident. The portrait statue is set on a red Levante marble pedestal. [1]

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  1. "Madison Square Park: William Henry Seward". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation . Retrieved July 14, 2014.